General cargo volumes at Port Houston have declined 12 percent year-to-date, although wind energy equipment volumes are rising.
General cargo volumes may have fallen somewhat but wind power equipment, plywood and wood/fibreboard volumes have all staged a comeback. Steel volumes at Port Houston’s multipurpose facilities fell by 14 percent in July compared to July 2023 and are down 9 percent year-to-date.
Nevertheless, total tonnage across all of its facilities is 3 percent higher year-to-date when compared to the same period of 2023, with 30.9 million tons (28 million tonnes) handled.
The port recorded a 5 percent decrease in container volume in July 2024 compared to the same month last year, handling 325,277 teu. July proved a challenging month in Houston, with both Hurricane Beryl and a global system outage that briefly impacted operations. Year-to-date figures show container volumes up 10 percent over last year, reaching 2,42 million teu, and the gateway is preparing for a strong peak season.
